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A comparative study of the use of popular songs in school music education in Taiwan and Mainland China

Journal of East Asian studies Volume 12 Page 1-10
published_at 2014-03
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Title
A comparative study of the use of popular songs in school music education in Taiwan and Mainland China
Creators Chung Ho Wai
Source Identifiers [PISSN] 1347-9415 [NCID] AA11831154
This paper presents a comparative study of extra-musical learning of popular songs in the music classes in schools in Taiwan and Mainland China, where education is geared towards citizenship as a characteristic of national identity and social harmony for both communities. By analyzing fficial documents, selected music textbooks, and other relevant literatures, it is argued that the transmission of extra-musical learning of popular songs is essentially a response to the particular needs of these two Chinese historical-social contexts, which has witnessed a music curriculum that is securely grounded as part of the gradual recuperation of the concept of "the citizens." As reflected in song lyrics, Taiwan and Mainland China have attempted to promote a sense of national identity with a Confucian set of moral values to educate students in learning to live together as a central goal of school music education in the new global age.
Languages eng
Resource Type journal article
Publishers 山口大学大学院東アジア研究科
Date Issued 2014-03
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Access Rights open access
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[ISSN]1347-9415
[NCID]AA11831154
Schools 大学院東アジア研究科